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  • MORE RESEARCH AT CHILLINGHAM PARK

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 30th August 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    We are always keen to welcome researchers to Chillingham Park and it is used for research projects on an almost continuous basis. The most recent project was carried out by Newcastle University and was looking into agro-forestry. Depicted is a sensor, which measured wind speed, temperature and a few other things too! They were placed in the open and in [...]

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  • Our Friends from Ukraine

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 9th August 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    On Monday 8th August, we were delighted to welcome 52 displaced Ukrainians to the Chillingham Cattle Park. We were first asked to welcome 15 Ukrainians who had been settled in the Rothbury area. This contact came about via Kim Stewart who is one of the Pavilion team. They wished to view the cattle after visiting Chillingham Castle as guests of [...]

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  • INSIDE OUT

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 18th July 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    There have been quite a few blog posts showing the view of the outside of the pavilion in its various stages of completeness. So now a view looking out from the Pavilion, showing some of the lovely timber work, the Church to the left and the sun drenched picnic tables. The one advantage of Storm Arwen is that the destruction [...]

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  • Summer in the Park

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 27th June 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    Now that the solstice has passed and we head to July, it is full summer in the Park. The grass is growing and the cattle are grazing hard, laying down fat for the winter to come. The cows, and bulls, are reaching peak condition and the next few months see peak mating activity. Although the cows calve all year round, [...]

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  • Funny noises in the Park

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 20th May 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    Over the last week or so, we have had two strange noises in the Park, which are connected in a funny sort of way. The first was a necessary evil – the roar of chainsaws! Harpsichord wood, as pictured above, had its centre blown out by Storm Arwen and local contractors have been in clearing the windblown trees, which were [...]

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  • OPEN!!

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 16th April 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    We are now open for 2022. The new Pavilion will be open 9.30 – 3.30, seven days a week. There will be four tours of the Wild Cattle Park every day. Tours will depart at 10.00, 11.30, 1.45 and 3.15. It is advisable, but not essential, to book your tour on line on this website. Light refreshments and wild cattle [...]

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  • OPENING 15th APRIL

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 12th April 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    We are busy trying to get everything sorted in order to welcome our first visitors on Good Friday, 15th April. There is plenty to sort out in the brand new Pavilion. We finally have a team of foresters and tree surgeons on site, clearing the debris caused by the winter storms. With great timing, the Council has decided to undertake [...]

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  • Really Taking Shape!

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 16th March 2022 | Latest News, News and Events

    As each day goes by, so the new Visitor Pavilion reveals itself a little more. The roof structure is now complete and the Cedar shingles are starting to be attached to the rear. The floor of the verandah has been laid, and the wany edge larch cladding is starting to be attached. Inside, the partitions are up and the electrics [...]

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